460 IAC 6-16-3 Policies and procedures documentation

Sec. 3. (a) A provider shall: (1) adopt and maintain a written training procedure; (2) review and update the training procedure as appropriate; and (3) distribute the training procedure to the provider's employees or agents. (b) The written training procedure required by subsection (a) shall include at least the following: (1) Mandatory orientation for each new employee or agent to assure the employee's or agent's understanding of, and compliance with: (A) the mission, goals, organization, and practices of the provider; and (B) the applicable requirements of this article. (2) A system for documenting the training for each employee or agent, including: (A) the type of training provided; (B) the name and qualifications of the trainer; (C) the duration of training; (D) the date or dates of training; (E) the signature of the trainer, verifying the satisfactory completion of training by the employee or agent; and (F) the signature of the employee or agent. (3) A system for ensuring that a trainer has sufficient education, expertise, and knowledge of the subject to achieve listed outcomes required under the system. (4) A system for providing annual in-service training to improve the competence of employees or agents in the following areas: (A) Protection of individual rights, including protection against abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (B) Incident reporting. (C) Medication administration if the provider administers medication to an individual.